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Mike Crapo, R-Idaho

"Congress established debt ceilings to provide the opportunity to debate the government’s spending habits. Unfortunately, continuing resolutions perpetuate the problem of keeping government spending on autopilot. We cannot continue this unrestrained spending. It is time to make the hard decisions regarding our dire fiscal situation, and I am going to keep the pressure on to get it done.” - Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho

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Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.

“Our debt ceiling has to be a line in the sand, not another excuse to extend our credit line. We shouldn’t be kicking the can down the road any longer. What we’re attempting to kick is so much larger and it’s going to crush future generations under the bills we’ve racked up but weren’t willing to pay for.” - Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.

“Our debt ceiling has to be a line in the sand, not another excuse to extend our credit line. We shouldn’t be kicking the can down the road any longer. What we’re attempting to kick is so much larger and ... more

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Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa

“The president refuses to lead for fiscal responsibility, both short and long term, even with a government shutdown. This agreement raises the debt limit with no action on the debt. It's a missed opportunity for forcing action to limit government and increase economic opportunities.” - Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa

“The president refuses to lead for fiscal responsibility, both short and long term, even with a government shutdown. This agreement raises the debt limit with no action on the debt. It's a missed opportunity ... more

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Dean Heller, R-Nev.

"Without a serious discussion about reducing our debt, I have to agree with then Senator Obama, who called an increase in the debt ceiling a ‘sign of leadership failure’ and a move that shifts the ‘burden of bad choices’ to future generations. Our nation cannot afford to continue raising the limit on our nation’s credit card without making the difficult decisions that prevent the country from incurring even more debt." - Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.

"Without a serious discussion about reducing our debt, I have to agree with then Senator Obama, who called an increase in the debt ceiling a ‘sign of leadership failure’ and a move that shifts the ‘burden ... more

"Debt ceiling is something that, you know, any time the president asks
for the authority to increase the debt ceiling, the debt burden on our
children and grandchildren, I think that requires a pretty serious
discussion, robust debate. And at a minimum we should include
in that debt ceiling, you know, further – some kind of fiscal
discipline, or some kind of reform for the entitlement programs so those
things are more solvent, can be saved for the very same kids and
grandkids that is gonna shoulder the burden, that are currently paying
the bills." - Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.

"Debt ceiling is something that, you know, any time the president asks
for the authority to increase the debt ceiling, the debt burden on our
children and grandchildren, I think that requires a pretty ... more

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James Risch, R-Idaho

"The United States faces serious long-term debt and spending challenges that we must confront now. Sadly this deal kicks the can down the road for three months and I could not support it." - Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho (left)

"The United States faces serious long-term debt and spending challenges that we must confront now. Sadly this deal kicks the can down the road for three months and I could not support it." - Sen. James Risch, ... more

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Pat Roberts, R-Kan.

“We are $17 trillion in debt, and looming mandatory spending obligations threaten to increase our debt exponentially. The current shutdown and debt crisis are severe, but if we fail to address government spending, we will be looking at a permanent shutdown. We will be faced with bankruptcy. Debt limits were put into place to encourage debate and negotiation over out-of-control government spending. This deal breaks with that spirit." - Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan.

“We are $17 trillion in debt, and looming mandatory spending obligations threaten to increase our debt exponentially. The current shutdown and debt crisis are severe, but if we fail to address government ... more

"At the end of the day, what we need is some progress on a conversation around, how do you increase the debt ceiling and at the same time deal with the underlying problem, which is the -- Americans' debt? If we can have that conversation, I think you will see very quickly some progress made on the debt ceiling." - Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.

"At the end of the day, what we need is some progress on a conversation around, how do you increase the debt ceiling and at the same time deal with the underlying problem, which is the -- Americans' debt? If we ... more

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Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

"In the last five years,
Washington spent more than $15 trillion and added more than $6 trillion to the
debt. Never has so great a sum been spent for so little in return. Despite this
huge stimulus spending, wages are lower than in 1999 and nearly 60 million
working-age Americans aren't working. Fewer people are employed today than in
2007" - Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

"In the last five years,
Washington spent more than $15 trillion and added more than $6 trillion to the
debt. Never has so great a sum been spent for so little in return. Despite this
huge stimulus spending, ... more

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Richard Shelby, R-Ala.

"We should fund the government and safeguard the full faith and credit of the United States. We should do both, however, by putting our nation on a more responsible fiscal path. This legislation fails to do so." - Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.

"We should fund the government and safeguard the full faith and credit of the United States. We should do both, however, by putting our nation on a more responsible fiscal path. This legislation fails to do ... more

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Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

“The one major redeeming aspect of this bill is that it reopens the government. I disagreed with the plan to make funding the government contingent on defunding Obamacare and I am glad this bill will get the shutdown behind us. But I cannot support piling hundreds of billions of dollars of debt on current and future generations of Americans without even a sliver of reform to start putting our fiscal house in order.” - Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

“The one major redeeming aspect of this bill is that it reopens the government. I disagreed with the plan to make funding the government contingent on defunding Obamacare and I am glad this bill will get the ... more

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David Vitter, R-Louisiana

"I guarantee you [the proposal] will be back. I’m not going away and this issue is certainly not going away and I’m going to use every opportunity on the Senate floor to get a vote, a straight up or down vote on this issue." - Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana

"I guarantee you [the proposal] will be back. I’m not going away and this issue is certainly not going away and I’m going to use every opportunity on the Senate floor to get a vote, a straight up or down ... more

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